Category: Concert Reviews

Buena Vista Orchestra • September 9, 2024 • Red Butte Garden Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall

Under an orange crescent moon in the sky, Buena Vista Orchestra enchanted the crowd provoking them to move their hips, clap along, and dance to the music. In the beautiful Red Butte Garden Amphitheater, flowers line the stage and sidewalls of the greenspace for the audience. It creates a floral down-to-earth feel that no other venue can match.  

While walking in, people rushed past all sides of me, trying to get as close as possible to the band they had eagerly waited to see. The stage setup was just instruments, it made the band feel closer to the audience and I believe that it also helped the band to connect with the crowd in a more intimate way. While doors were opening, soundcheck for  Buena Vista Orchestra had just begun as the band encountered some traffic along the way,  this may have made the show start late, but it also gave the audience a little taste of what to expect later in the night.  

Fuerza Regida • September 6, 2024 • Delta Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Marlo Matamoros

Fuerza Regida brought their Pero No Te Enamores tour to Salt Lake City on September 6^th. The band consists of lead vocalist J.O.P., requinto guitarist Samuel Jaimez, tubist José Garcia, and guitarron player Khrystian Ramos. Fuerza Regida is part of this rising popularity with música Mexicana in the United States. Last month they shared the top of Apple Music’s daily trending chart with Sabrina Carpenter, and Kendrick Lamar. They are currently sitting in the top 5 most-played songs in Mexico with NEL and share the chart with the name Peso Pluma.

Blue October • Switchfoot • Matt Nathanson • Blindlove • August 24, 2024 • Utah First Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Nate Bonney

Blue October played at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater on August 24th. They brought a long some other great artist with them to perform. Switchfoot, Matt Nathanson and invited the local band Blindlove. I have seen most of these groups multiple times and they all always give great shows.

Falling In Reverse • Tech N9ne • Black Veil Brides • Dance Gavin Dance • August 25, 2024 • Utah First Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Morgan Newbold

Last week, Salt Lake welcomed Falling In Reverse to Utah First Credit Union on their The Popular Monstour Tour! Supported by Tech N9ne, Black Veil Brides, and Dance Gavin Dance, it was definitely a punk-rock party to remember! Most of the crowd was decked out in merch from all of the artists of the night. This was my first time photographing at Usana and I was really pumped to capture such a great show! I spotted my aunt and cousin at the barricade and met some really nice people in the pit! On top of seeing each of these artists for the first time, it was also the first time I’ve shot at this venue! It was all around a great experience. 

Chayanne • August 31, 2024 • Delta Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Marlo Matamoros

On August 31, 2024, Chayanne brought his Bailemos Otra Vez Tour to the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Chayanne was born in Puerto Rico and was introduced into the world of music at very young age. He was in the school theatre at the age of six and around the age of 10 recorded his first album with a group that was influenced by the look of the Beatles. Chayanne was already starting to do stadium tours in Venezuela, Panama, and Central America at the age of 12 years old. In 1984 he recorded his first solo studio album titled Es Mi Nombre.